Cost of Living in Tijuana vs Manaus

Cost of living in Tijuana is 37% higher than in Manaus (without rent).

Rent in Tijuana is 25% more expensive than in Manaus.

Cost of living including rent in Tijuana is 32% higher than in Manaus.

Food in Tijuana is 37% more expensive than in Manaus.

Transport in Tijuana is 48% more expensive than in Manaus.

Tijuana vs. Manaus Comparision

Tijuana Manaus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
798 $
Without Rent
578 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
377 $
Food
352 $
257 $
Transport
138 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
856 $
488 $
Quality of Life
58
53
Population
2.0M
2.1M

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Tijuana Manaus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 5.31 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.39 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 9.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 6.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 9.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.5 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 6.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 37.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.06 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 0.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 71.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 741 $ 451 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 624 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 1,459 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 883 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 856 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.73 % 9.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 57.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 40 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,656 $ 4,749 $